Transform Boundaries / Earthquakes

The composition of Earth's interior affects

• how long an earthquake will last

• the speed and direction of seismic waves

• the location of an earthquake's focus

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where

• stress on rocks is greatest

• the most rock is found

• stress on rocks is low

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

To find the distance to an earthquake's epicenter, scientists

• chart the lag time between preshocks and aftershocks

• use radio wave detection devices

• analyze the arrival times of the P waves and the S waves

To locate the epicenter of earthquakes, scientists use computers to

• Analyze hypotheses and theories

• perform triangulations based on data from seismograph stations

• detect vibrations

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

If you are in a car during an earthquake, you should

• drive toward a bridge

• stop the car in a safe place

• get out and run!

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What happens to tsunamis as they move toward shore?

• They die out

• They increase in height

• They decrease in height

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a major earthquake, buildings

• always remain standing

• do not move

• may sway or collapse

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which method is NOT used to predict earthquakes?

• detect changes in rock

• monitor natural gas seepage

• assess building damage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

At what location does the first motion of an earthquake occur?

• the focus

• the seismic gap

• the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A foreshock is

• a major earthquake

• a small earthquake

• another name for seismic gap

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3